Senior Software Engineer

About the Job

The Red Hat Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our growing team in Pune, India. In this role, you will work within an agile, globally distributed organization to design, build, and scale our next-generation open-source platforms and backend infrastructure using Python. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to implementing robust, high-performing features, ensuring code quality through automated testing pipelines, and actively collaborating with upstream open-source communities. You will work closely with Product Engineering, Product Management, and site reliability teams across time zones to solve complex, real-world technical challenges for enterprise deployments.

What will you do

Lead the technical design, implementation, and optimization of highly scalable and secure backend services primarily written in Python.

Drive high-quality delivery within an Agile/Scrum framework by actively engaging in all team ceremonies and peer code reviews.

Build, package, and deploy container-based applications targeting Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and major public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Architect and integrate automated testing frameworks, quality gates, and comprehensive observability (monitoring, logging, profiling) into CI/CD pipelines.

Act as a point of escalation for complex bug resolution, utilizing deep root-cause analysis across integrated distributed environments.

Engage with open-source community development models, occasionally contributing upstream fixes or participating in technology forums.

Proactively leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate development workflows, optimize code quality, and explore emerging automation patterns.

What will you bring

Experience: Typically requires 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong background in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field.

Core Language: Strong expertise in Python software development, best practices, object-oriented design, and framework architectures (e.g., FastAPI, Django, or Flask depending on domain focus).

Linux & Containers: Hands-on experience with Linux distributions (RHEL, CentOS Stream, Fedora) and containerization workflows (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).

CI/CD & DevOps: Demonstrated experience implementing and troubleshooting CI/CD infrastructure (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Tekton) and automation workflows.

System Design: Solid understanding of backend web infrastructure, REST/gRPC API patterns, database systems (SQL or NoSQL), and distributed systems architecture.

Analytical & Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze and interpret complex systems and workflows, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills and a keen attention to detail.

Communication: Professional proficiency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate complex technical concepts to global, cross-functional stakeholders.

Mindset: A proactive, growth-oriented mindset dedicated to fostering a collaborative, transparent, and inclusive open-source team environment.

Plus Skills (Nice to Have)

Prior code contributions to upstream open-source communities or projects.

Practical proficiency with general Ansible

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

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